Respiratory Arrest

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Category/Organ System:	Category: Cardiovascular Problems (old)
Type:	Category: Medical Problem (old)
Main Diagnosis:	Arrest
Sub Diagnosis:	Respiratory Arrest-Witnessed
Diagnosis Code:	10003 -Respiratory Arrest
Comorbid Diagnosis:	No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	0
Program:	CC & Med
Status:	Currently Collected
StopDate:	October 22, 2015

We have eliminated the respiratory arrest code. We already code the reason for the respiratory difficulty, (like CHF or COPD exacerbation, or sedative- related resp. failure., etc.). We will only put in the respiratory problem and not the respiratory arrest. If the pt is intubated, this is captured on the tiss in the ICU where the pt will end up if they are not already there. This was discussed at the task group meeting on October 20th, 2015 and it was decided to eliminate this coded as unnecessary. Tina will be taking it out of CCMDB in the near future. Change Priorities--LKolesar 12:18, 2015 October 20 (CDT)

as of 5 June 2000 Never use respiratory arrest (Code: 100-0300 as Primary Admit Diagnosis.

Always code the reason for the respiratory arrest first, then code 100-3 only if the following criteria are met:

- the above provide "minimal" guidelines to follow, however not all cases follow the exact rules. If it looks like resp arrest and smells like resp arrest, code it as resp arrest.
Resp arrest is never a admit 1 code, there is usually a reason for it, like CHF, COPD exac.etc. This always be coded first.
If patient progresses to full cardiac arrest then don't code resp arrest. That is redundant.